Dormy Inn Express Sendai Seaside

The room was a decent size, and I had a good two-night stay. The self-service check-in can be a bit of a chore, but staff are around to help with the information you need. Location-wise, it’s about a 15-minute walk from Nakanosakae Station and 10 minutes from Sendai Aquarium and Mitsui Outlet. Breakfast had a huge spread, especially the salmon and tuna sashimi for making your own don. After an onsen bath, there are ice pops at night and a lactic drink in the morning. They also serve free late-night Soyu Soba if you get hungry. There’s a comic library too, which is nice for passing the time.

Rooms are usually small, and all the toiletries are provided. One thing I noticed was that staff didn’t greet guests as they came in, which felt unusual for Japanese culture. There are lots of free extras, including popsicles, probiotic drinks after the sauna or onsen, and ramen after 9:30 pm.

The hot spring area was a real highlight, with a roomy, nicely designed space and three different outdoor springs, each comfortable in its own way. The indoor baths were inviting too, so I’d try them all. There’s relaxing music around the hotel, which made the atmosphere soothing. Dormy Inn supplies POLA toiletries, a luxurious Japanese brand. The breakfast buffet was excellent, with a good range of authentic Japanese dishes. And the free ramen after 9:30 PM was delicious, a thoughtful extra. I’d recommend staying here in Sendai! Note to google: Thanks for translating my comments from english to chinese. The translation quality is good.

We came as a group of 16, and the staff told us not to use the front door because there were “normal customers” inside. They said entering and handing out our keys in the lobby would disturb them. The staff were discriminating. As a foreigner, I wouldn’t stay here. I wouldn’t expect this kind of service anywhere in the world, let alone Japan.